Northeast US struck by winter storm

(Vatican Radio) Regions of the United States east coast affected by last year’s hurricane Sandy is being struck by a winter storm. The blizzard struck the north east of the United States on Friday leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power, and grounding thousands of flights. The storm is expected to continue through Saturday with forecasters predicting heavy snow fall throughout the New England area.
Owner of a Brooklyn hardware store, Tony Gonzalez, sold supplies to prepare for the storm. He said ever since super storm Sandy three months ago, New Yorkers are taking more precautions. “They’re being more conscious of things; they’re not taking things for granted.”
“People are being more cautious. They’re not going to take any chances,” he said.
There are concerns that regions affected by last October’s hurricane Sandy could face additional flooding as a result of the storm.
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